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Google Pixel 3 XL vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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9.0
Google Pixel 3 XL
9.1
Google Pixel 4a
Google Pixel 3 XL Google Pixel 4a
Released · Oct 18, 2018
Released · Aug 20, 2020
6.3-inch · 2960x1440px
5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
Single camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 128GB
3430 mAh
3140 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Oct 09, 2018 Aug 03, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
4GB/64GB - $899 $349

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches
158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm 		5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight
6.49 oz / 184.0 g 5.04 oz / 143.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Pink, White Just black

Display

Size
6.3-inch, 83.12% screen-to-body 5.8-inch, 82.53% screen-to-body
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR
Resolution
2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 522 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
2 (Good) 2 (Good)
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Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
Kryo 385 		Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 618
Memory
4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
4GB/128GB 		6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11, 10, 9.0 Pie) Android (12, 11, 10)

Battery

Type
3430 mAh, Li - Polymer 3140 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging 		USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing 		4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
EIS
Front
8 MP (Dual-Camera, Wide Angle, Autofocus)
Video capture: 1080p 		8 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac 		a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 46 38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Aug 31, 2018
FCC ID value: A4RG013C 		Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Measured SAR
Head: 1.35 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg
Phablet: 3.48 W/kg 		Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Alternative variants

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